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Franklin Institute Honors Outstanding Achievements in Science and Technology
Stuart K. Card: Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
Franklin Institute, March 7, 2007
Excerpts from the press release:
Uncommon insight and
out-of-the-box thinking will be acknowledged and celebrated this April,
during a week-long series of events and activities, culminating in the
prestigious 2007 Franklin Institute Awards. Nine preeminent trailblazers in
the fields of science, business and technology will be recognized for their
significant discoveries and achievements, which directly impact our daily
lives or contribute to our present and future well-being.
The rich tradition of the Franklin Institute Awards dates back to 1824...It has been bestowed upon such luminaries as
Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Marie and Pierre Curie, Orville Wright and
Jane Goodall. In fact, many Franklin Institute Award winners have gone on
to receive the Nobel Prize.
2007 Franklin Institute Laureates include -- Stuart K. Card, Palo Alto Research Center
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science:
For his contributions to the fields of human-centered computing;
measuring how
people use machines, our relationship with information and integrating
machines effortlessly into our lives.
The culmination of this exciting week is the Gala Awards Ceremony and
Dinner, which takes place on Thursday evening, April 26th at The Franklin
Institute.
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